Christmas Kindness Awards T&Cs

Terms & Conditions 

1. About the Awards 

The BLUESKY Christmas Kindness Awards celebrate the people and organisations who go above and beyond to support others throughout the year. The Awards are organised by BLUESKY Cosmetics, referred to as “BLUESKY”, “we”, “us” or “our” throughout these Terms & Conditions. By submitting a nomination or participating in the public vote, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. 

2. Who Can Be Nominated? 

Nominations can be made for individuals, groups or organisations that have made a positive difference to other people or their local community. Examples include teachers, carers, healthcare workers, volunteers, sports coaches, neighbours, family members, charity workers, schools, nurseries, care homes, youth groups and community organisations. Nominees should demonstrate kindness, generosity, selflessness or a meaningful commitment to helping others. 

3. How to Enter 

To submit a nomination, complete the official BLUESKY Christmas Kindness Awards nomination form on our website. 

You will be asked to provide: the name of your nominee, their occupation, role or connection to the community, a written explanation of why they deserve a Christmas thank-you, limited to 500 words, your name and email address. Only complete nominations submitted through the official form by 11:59pm on 19 November 2026 will be considered. There is no purchase necessary to enter, and submitting a nomination is free. By submitting a nomination, you confirm that the information you have provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to submit any photographs, videos or other materials that you may use to support your nomination at a later date.  

4. Nomination Consent and Use of Information 

By submitting a nomination, you acknowledge that BLUESKY may contact you by email to request further information about your nomination. If your nomination is shortlisted, BLUESKY may contact you to request additional information, photographs or video content to help tell the nominee's story. By entering, you give BLUESKY permission to review the nomination and supporting materials for the purposes of administering and promoting the Awards, subject to these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. Shortlisted nominees' names, stories, photographs and videos will only be published or shared publicly once the necessary permissions have been obtained. If you submit photographs, videos or other materials featuring another person, you must have the necessary permission to provide them to BLUESKY. You must not submit material that infringes another person's rights. We reserve the right to exclude any nomination where the necessary permissions cannot be obtained. 

5. Shortlisting Process 

Following the nomination closing date, BLUESKY will review the eligible nominations and select 10 shortlisted finalists. Nominations will be assessed against the following criteria: Impact: How significantly has the nominee helped others? Selflessness: Have they consistently put others before themselves? Community: Have they made a positive difference beyond themselves? Story: Does the nomination demonstrate a compelling example of kindness? Christmas Spirit: Does the nomination reflect the spirit of giving and generosity? 

BLUESKY will contact the selected finalists’ nominators to request any additional information and permissions required. The 10 finalists will be announced during the week commencing 23 November 2026, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions. BLUESKY's shortlisting decision will be final, subject to applicable law. 

6. Public Voting 

Once the finalists have been announced, the public will be invited to vote for the person or organisation they believe deserves to receive the BLUESKY Christmas Kindness Awards' main prize. Voting is scheduled to open on 23 November 2026 and close on 30 November 2026. The exact opening and closing times will be stated on the voting page and may be subject to change.  The finalist receiving the highest number of valid votes by the closing time will be selected as the winner of the main prize. Votes submitted after the closing time, or votes that BLUESKY reasonably believes to be fraudulent, automated, duplicated in breach of the voting rules or otherwise intended to manipulate the result, may be excluded. BLUESKY reserves the right to investigate suspicious voting activity and disqualify affected votes where appropriate. Voting is free, and no purchase is necessary. 

7. Prizes 

The main prize is a BLUESKY Christmas Hamper with a stated retail value of £300. The winner will be selected from the 10 finalists based on the highest number of valid public votes. All 10 shortlisted entries will receive a prize to be confirmed at BLUESKY's discretion. The winner will be announced on or around 1 December 2026 and contacted using the details available to BLUESKY. The winner must respond within 7 days of being contacted to arrange delivery of the prize. If the winner cannot be contacted, declines the prize or does not respond within this period, BLUESKY reserves the right to select an alternative winner from the remaining finalists, using the public voting results where reasonably practicable. All prizes are non-transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash and is subject to availability. BLUESKY reserves the right to substitute a prize with one of equal or greater value if necessary. 

8. Winner Announcement and Publicity 

The winner will be announced on or around 1 December 2026 through BLUESKY's official communication channels. With the appropriate permissions, BLUESKY may share the winner's story and campaign-related content across its website, social media channels, email communications and other promotional materials. We will obtain the necessary permissions before publishing a nominee's identifiable story, photographs or videos. Taking part in the Awards does not require a nominee to agree to unrelated marketing communications. 

9. Personal Information 

BLUESKY will use personal information submitted through the Awards to administer nominations, contact nominators and finalists, organise voting, award prizes and communicate campaign updates. Information will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection law and BLUESKY's Privacy Policy. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is accessible only to those who need it for the purposes of administering the Awards. We will retain nomination information and supporting materials only for as long as reasonably necessary for the administration of the Awards, related publicity and any applicable legal obligations. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about how personal information is collected, used and protected. 

10. Disqualification 

BLUESKY reserves the right to exclude a nomination or disqualify an entry where it reasonably believes that: these Terms & Conditions have been breached, information supplied is false, misleading or materially incomplete, the nomination contains unlawful, offensive or inappropriate content, the entry infringes another person's rights or has been submitted without necessary permissions, there has been an attempt to manipulate the shortlisting process or public vote. BLUESKY reserves the right to withdraw a finalist or withhold a prize where necessary to protect the integrity of the Awards.